Notes on accommodation
The apartments have gas central heating which is included in the price.
Outside
Apartment 1 has a ground floor terrace with great views, and a small barbecue area.
Apartments 2 and 3 have their own balconies, all with stunning views.
There is an area of lawn and shrubs outside the villa.
Skiing
It is just 10 minutes from the villa to the ski lifts. Poiana Brasov has excellent skiing facilities with cable cars and numerous lifts. There are 12 ski runs (including and Olympic run), to suit both advanced and novice skiers, and ski hire is easily available in the resort. There are good apres-ski facilities including some excellent traditional restaurants and night clubs. It is only a 20 minute bus ride to the medieval city of Brasov and a 30 minute car journey to Dracula's Castle in Bran.
Travel
Poiana Brasov is 2 hours 45 minutes by road from Bucharest (Otopeni) airport, and transport can be arranged if required. There are direct flights from London Heathrow and London Gatwick with British Airways, and from London Heathrow with Tarom. There are also good deals with other airlines such as Austrian, Lufthansa, Swiss and CSA (Czech Airlines). There are also some charter flights from regional airports during the ski season.
Distances
It is only a 20 minute bus ride from Poiana Brasov to the medieval city of Brasov and a 30 minute car journey to Dracula's Castle in Bran.
Other sight-seeing trips can be arranged by Nelu, our local manager to places such as Peles Castle and the medieval town of Sighisoara.
The Carpathian region of Transylvania is one of the last natural wildernesses in Europe, where bears still roam and eagles soar. The mountain scenery is staggeringly beautiful and is easily accessed from Poiana Brasov.
Further details
Poiana Brasov has some excellent restaurants including the famous Coliba Haiducilor (Outlaw's Cabin). There is a supermarket within walking distance of the villa and a range of sports facilities including tennis, mini-golf, football, basketball, fitness centres and saunas etc.
In spring and summer the area has many hiking and horse riding trails amidst spectacular scenery. There are disco's and other entertainments during high season.
For anyone who is interested, we will pleased to arrange a visit to the hospice in Brasov.
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